Essye Miller to retire as DOD principal deputy CIO

The Defense Department's principal deputy CIO, Essye Miller, is retiring in June after a nearly four-decade-long career. John Sherman, the intelligence community's CIO, will take on the role after her departure, DOD announced April 20.

Miller previously served as DOD's acting CIO in 2017, helping bridge a gap in Senate-confirmed leadership before current CIO, Dana Deasy was appointed in May 2018.

Deasy called Miller "a trusted advisor" and "inspiration" who will be missed in a statement. Her retirement is effective June 30 at which point Sherman will take over as principal deputy CIO after almost three years as the intelligence community's top tech executive.

Lauren C. Williams is a staff writer at FCW covering defense and cybersecurity.

Prior to joining FCW, Williams was the tech reporter for ThinkProgress, where she covered everything from internet culture to national security issues. In past positions, Williams covered health care, politics and crime for various publications, including The Seattle Times.

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